Unlock the Power of Imagination
It’s almost miraculous how a book can unlock the power of imagination. Few things fire the imagination like a story. […]
Celebrating World Book Day 2023
Thursday March 2nd; we’re celebrating World Book Day 2023. The World Book Day organisation is a charity whose mission is
Five Plot Clichés to Avoid
If there genuinely are no new stories, only new twists, then what counts as plot clichés to avoid? From Booktuber
Perfect Your Process Online Summit March 24th – 27th
Daniel David Wallace brings his next event: Perfect Your Process 2023 online summit, running March 24th-27th. Connect with new writers,
Surprise versus Suspense
Surprise versus suspense: what’s the difference? And why does one make for more engaging writing than the other? Listen to
Conventions of the Fantasy Genre
No dragons, no elves; does that mean I’m ignoring the conventions of the fantasy genre? Not necessarily. The fantasy genre
Dan Wells’ Seven-Point Story Structure
Dan Wells’ Seven-Point Story Structure came from the author’s 2010 BYU presentation. Taking his cue from the Star Trek Roleplaying
Turning Points and Plot Points
All story structures include turning points and plot points. Whether it has seven, seventeen or twenty-four chapters, somewhere in that
Avoiding Prologues and Exposition
Can you write certain genres while avoiding prologues and exposition? So many prologues, so little time… to get the reader
Characters, Conflict and Consequences
Author and writing coach Joe Nassise brings us The Three C’s of Story: Characters, Conflict and Consequences. His analysis is